Let me break this down for you: the real story isn't about how many jobs are being created — it’s about how many aren’t because of overregulation. The Biden-era administration has put small business owners through a gauntlet of federal rules that are eating away at their bottom line.

The costs of compliance are skyrocketing, and it's not just the paperwork and filing fees anymore. It's hiring staff to handle all this red tape or paying consultants who specialize in navigating these murky waters. And let me tell you, nobody is going to tell you this on CNN.

Think about a new mom trying to open her first daycare center after staying home with kids for years — she’s already facing an uphill battle without the added stress of figuring out which hoops to jump through and how much it's all costing. And what happens when these regulations are so burdensome that she can’t even get off the ground?

The buried number here is staggering: small businesses are estimated to spend upwards of 10% of their revenue just on compliance costs. That’s $1,000 a month for a shop with an annual income of $100,000. And that doesn’t even cover the legal fees or accounting expenses.

So who benefits from all this red tape? Definitely not you and me. It's big law firms, lobbyists, and corporations that can afford teams dedicated to compliance. Meanwhile, small business owners are left wondering if they should just throw in the towel before starting up their dream.

I’ve been watching this for years. Previous administrations weren’t perfect, but at least they had some balance. The real question is: what will it take for policymakers to see that this isn't about bureaucracy anymore — it's about livelihoods?